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Cortica
Plano, Texas

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$99k

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Full-Time
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Posted 46m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Cortica is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join its growing multi-disciplinary team!

We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission!

Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team.

We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics.

All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

What Will You Do?

Establish occupational therapy treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools

Consult closely with multi-disciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies

Provide individual therapy sessions as well as group and/or co-treats with other disciplines as therapeutically appropriate

Maintain patient records, documentation, and appropriate billing in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy to ensure excellent standard of care

Provide play based and goal-based interventions to promote sensory processing, regulation, and skill development in daily occupations

  • Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to target and achieve individualized goals
  • Devise strategies and supports to help the individual more fully engage in activities of daily living
  • Collaborate with the individual and family to understand their values, interests, and goals
  • Implement programming that considers all aspects of the child, inclusive of, but not limited to sensorimotor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities
  • Contribute to program development
  • Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on home programs that complement treatment

Expect to deliver at least 27 hours of direct patient care each week, excluding time for training, documentation, and administrative meetings

In this role you are occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Team members must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

We’d Love to Hear from You If

  • You possess a master’s degree in related field.
  • You hold a current and unrestricted license and/or certification that is required to practice within your clinical domain and obtain cross-state licensure in new states as indicated by the current business needs.
  • You have excellent clinical skills.
  • You desire to work in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting.
  • You are flexible and open to learning.
  • You have an appreciation for a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
  • You possess a passion for working with children.
  • You are skilled at using software and systems including electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products.
  • You preferably have knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.

Your Compensation & Benefits

Cortica cares deeply about the well-being of each member of our team, and we have created a passionate, caring, and growth-minded culture that helps teammates thrive!

As a Cortica teammate, we’ll support your well-being through medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching and rapid vesting, paid holidays and wellness days, life insurance, disability insurance options, tuition reimbursements for professional development and continuing education, and referral bonuses.

We value you and the experience you bring to your role, and are proud to provide you with a compensation and benefits package designed to enhance all aspects of your life.

The base pay range for this opening is $79,022 to $98,777. According to your skill level, relevant experience, education level, and location, you will receive compensation that fits appropriately within the range.

EOE. This posting is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the role and its duties. Please review the job description in the following link: https://bit.ly/4iwthhP

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Driving Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer background check and a motor vehicle report review.

E-Verify Participation

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct assessments, create collaborative treatment plans, and provide individual or group therapy sessions for children with neurodevelopmental differences. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and educating families on home-based therapeutic programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a related field and possess a current, unrestricted license to practice in their clinical domain. Proficiency in electronic medical record systems and a passion for working with children are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient documentationMulti-disciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsHIPAA compliancePediatric careHome program education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (161 salary observations; 1,957 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

8
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$129k–$160k
#2

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cortica

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with Company Matching and Rapid Vesting
Paid Holidays
Wellness Days
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance